Packing up your home for a move can be stressful, and furniture might just be what you look forward to least. Luckily, there are methods for getting your favorite pieces ready for moving day. Following these helpful tips and investing in the right furniture packaging will ensure your possessions arrive safe and sound in your new home.

How to Effectively Pack Furniture

1. Measure Halls & Doorways First

Avoid scraping walls or damaging fabrics by measuring your entries and exits carefully. Squeezing or pushing furniture that doesn’t fit through a doorway or down stairs can cause major physical damage to your property.

2. Buy the Packing Material

Rent or buy moving blankets that can be taped around large pieces. Furniture packaging supplies such as foam, bubble wrap, and corrugated boxes are all great for reducing scratches and scrapes on wood, glass, or plastic. Painter’s tape should be used on glass and mirrors to reduce shattering if broken. Pay attention to moving parts, sharp corners, or delicate pieces like chair legs, which should all be wrapped carefully before moving.

3. Disassemble What You Can

Take apart any furniture that can be packed up in pieces. For large pieces such as drawers or bookshelves, remove any handles or knobs before packing. As you’re disassembling each piece, keep all small parts like screws in separate bags. Tape the baggies to the appropriate furniture to avoid mixups.

4. Make a Packing Plan

Take an inventory of all of your pieces before you break out the boxes and begin furniture packaging. This will help you plan which pieces should go into the moving truck in what order. It will also help you arrange your furniture to protect delicate pieces or prevent heavy items from falling during transit.

Packaging Center is your source for quality furniture packaging and moving supplies. Serving the communities of Highpoint, Greensboro, Thomasville, and Archdale, NC, these pros have over 30 years of experience. Their state-of-the-art distribution center and warehouse services can help your small business get to the next level. From commercial shipping boxes and custom packaging to warehouse storage, they have everything you need to move a house or ship your product. Call (336) 885-2747 today or visit them online to learn more.